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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 14-Jun-2026 16:15 ET (14-Jun-2026 20:15 GMT/UTC)

App aids substance use recovery in vulnerable populations

WashU Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A mobile app developed by Wash Medicine researchers is effective at helping patients with substance use disorder who are in unstable housing situations take steps toward recovery, a new study found. Individuals in this population who used the app had fewer drug cravings and improved mental health after a month, both key to reducing risk of overdose.

Journal: Drug and Alcohol Dependence

NJIT faculty named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Grant and Award Announcement

The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has named two NJIT faculty members — Cesar Bandera, master teacher and Leir Endowed Chair for Entrepreneurship, and Sara Zapico, assistant professor of forensic science — to the 2026 class of Senior Members. Bandera’s work sits at the intersection of technology innovation, entrepreneurship education and mobile health. Zapico directs NJIT’s Interdisciplinary Forensics and Biomedical Sciences Lab (ForenBioS), where she applies biochemical, epigenetic and molecular approaches to advance forensic science.

Lymphovenous bypass: Potential surgical treatment for Alzheimer's disease?

Wolters Kluwer Health
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A small but growing body of evidence suggests that a minimally invasive surgical procedure called lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA) might be an effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to a special article in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Journal: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Major Canadian study finds strong link between cannabis, anxiety and depression

McMaster University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

An analysis of 35,000 Canadians shows that rising cannabis use and worsening mental‑health symptoms are increasingly appearing together, with the connection between the two strengthening over time.

Journal: The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry

More organ donations now come from people who die after their heart stops beating

NYU Langone Health / NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Organ donation after the heart stops beating, a practice called donation after circulatory death, has gone from rare to routine in the United States, a new study shows. This shift over the past 25 years, aided by technological advances, is helping to meet the growing demand for transplants, the authors say.

Journal: JAMA

Immune cells link lactation to long-lasting health

Cell Press
Peer-Reviewed Publication

It’s widely known that breastfeeding impacts the health of both mother and child, but the underlying biology that leads to these effects has been understudied. In a review article publishing in the Cell Press journal Trends in Immunology on February 26, researchers highlight recent studies showing T cells—white blood cells that play a pivotal role in the immune system—shape the baby’s immune system, support healthy gut bacteria, and reduce the risk of breast cancer for the mother.

Journal: Trends in Immunology

Pickleball players’ reported use of protective eyewear

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: In this survey study, the rate of reported protective eyewear use was low among pickleball professionals and higher, but still less than half, among amateurs. Many players used personal prescription glasses, which may not meet the specifications for adequate protection. Given the rise in pickleball-related eye injuries, further efforts to improve the consistent use of high-quality protective eyewear seem warranted.

Journal: JAMA Ophthalmology

Changes in organ donation after circulatory death in the US

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: This study found that donation after circulatory death donors now comprise about half of deceased donors, including most donors at 44% of organ procurement organizations. Furthermore, contemporary donation after circulatory death (DCD) donors are more medically complex than those from prior eras. This growing reliance on DCD organs to maintain transplant access necessitates establishing best practices in DCD organ selection, preservation, and allocation.

Journal: JAMA

Fertility preservation in people with cancer

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Article: Cancer treatment can impair fertility and raise concerns about potential health risks to offspring. Clinicians should inform all patients undergoing cancer treatments about options for fertility preservation, ideally prior to initiation of cancer treatment, with consideration of the planned treatment’s gonadotoxic potential. This article summarizes the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s 2025 updated recommendations on fertility preservation in people with cancer.

Journal: JAMA